Zahi Hawass
Acting•Born May 28, 1947 (age 79)•Damietta, Egypt
Biography
Zahi Hawass (Arabic: زاهي حواس; born May 28, 1947) is an Egyptian archaeologist, an Egyptologist, and former Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs. He has also worked at archaeological sites in the Nile Delta, the Western Desert, and the Upper Nile Valley. Hawass has received widespread publicity internationally, and was the subject of a reality television series in the United States, Chasing Mummies. His views and links to business ventures and the Mubarak regime have engendered controversy. In connection with the awarding of a gift shop contract at the Egyptian Museum and alleged smuggling of antiquities, he was sentenced to a prison term, which was later lifted.
Known For
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery
2019•TV Series•
7.3
Unknown: The Lost Pyramid
2023•Movie•
7.4
Chasing Mummies
2010•TV Series•
1.5
Al Frenga
2015•TV Series•
5.7
Egypt Unwrapped
2008•TV Series•
7.0
Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World
2020•Movie•
7.0
Tombs Of Egypt: The Ultimate Mission
2021•TV Series•
6.0
Cleopatra's Final Secret
2025•Movie•
7.8
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 28, 1947
Place of BirthDamietta, Egypt
Popularity0.3